Chose this Region to start thread because it seems to be in middle of three potentially affected Regions.
I have not heard of Gulf Coast Strategic Highway System. Associated website has a 2010 copyright and most recent "News" link is Dec., 2009:
http://www.gulfcoaststrategichighway.org/project%20overview.html
This association met with directors of MDOT, LADOTD and TxDOT in 2008. Website piqued my curiosity and I'm curious if anyone has any information beyond that on the website.
I wouldn't call the whole thing I-14 - that would lead to a triplex across the MS/AL line. Instead, I'd call it I-14 as far east as Laurel, MS; I-16 across AL and GA to Macon, and then a 3di from Macon to Savannah.
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 08, 2010, 09:16:29 AM
I wouldn't call the whole thing I-14 - that would lead to a triplex across the MS/AL line. Instead, I'd call it I-14 as far east as Laurel, MS; I-16 across AL and GA to Macon, and then a 3di from Macon to Savannah.
Don't you mean Augusta instead of Savannah?
I don't see the need for an Interstate along here, period. This is nothing that a 4-lane highway can't handle. In fact, MDOT has effectively completed the 4-laning of US 84 west of Laurel, while ALDOT is in the process of widening US 80 west of Selma.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on September 08, 2010, 09:23:06 AM
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 08, 2010, 09:16:29 AM
I wouldn't call the whole thing I-14 - that would lead to a triplex across the MS/AL line. Instead, I'd call it I-14 as far east as Laurel, MS; I-16 across AL and GA to Macon, and then a 3di from Macon to Savannah.
Don't you mean Augusta instead of Savannah?
Yes - I wasn't looking at the map when I posted.
Quote from: froggie on September 08, 2010, 12:29:43 PM
I don't see the need for an Interstate along here, period. This is nothing that a 4-lane highway can't handle. In fact, MDOT has effectively completed the 4-laning of US 84 west of Laurel, while ALDOT is in the process of widening US 80 west of Selma.
Same here. Im from central miss, so i drove down hwy 84 several times. Its a very light and empty four lane with traffic equal to many two lanes around here. four laning it was a complete waste of time and money.....i hope they dont waste even more by adding this highway to the interstate system